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Re:Ask HN: What do you do with your Raspberry Pi? by rockmeamedee on Monday June 24, 2019 @11:27PM (#20270925)
Big ups! I use this all the time in winter while waiting for the 55. I definitely assumed you worked at Ubisoft across the street!

Btw, from some experience spending cold winters looking at it, it flickers a lot by having so many screen changes, making it tiring to see the screen change so much. L'AUTOBUS - SERA - LA - DANS - 5... - MINUTES - GREG . - TECHNOLOGY. It would be easier on the eyes if it changed less often.

Thanks so much anyways!

Re:Ask HN: What do you do with your Raspberry Pi? by gregsadetsky on Tuesday June 25, 2019 @12:51AM (#20271285)
Ha, small world :-)

Agreed on timing, it could be better. I'll consider skipping some of the words + make them appear slower. Thanks for the suggestion!

Re:Ask HN: What do you do with your Raspberry Pi? by marci on Tuesday June 25, 2019 @04:22AM (#20272119)
BUS 55 - DANS - 5MIN ?
Re:Ask HN: What do you do with your Raspberry Pi? by gregsadetsky on Tuesday June 25, 2019 @06:28AM (#20272726)
AUTOBUS - DANS - 5 - MINUTES

I think that makes sense, yeah. I would rather not flash other digits (55) as that could be confusing for someone who sees that number go by (was that the bus number or the number of minutes?)

Thank you!

Re:Ask HN: What do you do with your Raspberry Pi? by StavrosK on Tuesday June 25, 2019 @11:34AM (#20275272)
You guys don't do minute notation (5')?
Re:Ask HN: What do you do with your Raspberry Pi? by gregsadetsky on Tuesday June 25, 2019 @11:42AM (#20275346)
I don't think that it's as common to write or read

I'll be there in 5'

Also, since this is a sign seen from about 10-15 meters away, using an apostrophe might lead to confusion (it might not be clear to read).

The aesthetics of the big flashing words are also intentional. Way, way back in my brain there was definitely [0] playing while I was creating this. :-)

[0] * * * WARNING A lot of Flashing Lights! * * * https://www.yhchang.com/SAMSUNG_MEANS_TO_COME_V.html

Re:Ask HN: What do you do with your Raspberry Pi? by stoobs on Wednesday June 26, 2019 @09:40AM (#20284889)
5' is also a notation of 5 Feet..
Re:Ask HN: What do you do with your Raspberry Pi? by childintime on Thursday June 27, 2019 @10:04AM (#20294434)
Is it too nerdy to just write "BUS 55", "+5MIN" ?

You'll also have 50% more screens in the same amount of time.

Re:Ask HN: What do you do with your Raspberry Pi? by paines on Tuesday June 25, 2019 @05:54AM (#20272575)
> This is in Montréal Official language is french. So Bus 55 is coming in 5 mins!
Re:Ask HN: What do you do with your Raspberry Pi? by BrandoElFollito on Tuesday June 25, 2019 @02:58PM (#20277621)
Me too!

No, just kidding, I am in France but the idea is awesome. Simply fantastic.